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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,626.22, 585,988.59 and 243,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,626.22, 585,988.59 and 243,334.18 is: 335,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,626.22 : 585,988.59 = 243,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,626.22/585,988.59 = 243,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,626.22x = 585,988.59 × 243,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,626.22x = 142,591,053,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,591,053,037.01/424,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,803.69

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